Leavin' the 80's

Leavin’ the 80’s

I'll admit the 80’s where my Heyday. After all I spent my late teens and early twenties in the 80’s. And I still love the music. But décor wise, it must go. Thank Heavens a client finally budgeted to have their commercial pool baths renovated. Out went the, I kid you not, dusty blue and dusty pink accent tiles and nondescript beige tile paired up yellow gold laminate counter tops and partitions. Was that ever even a thing? Have mercy! As the saying goes; A Picture is Worth a Thousand words. Let’s start with a few Before & After photos:

Before:

 

Old Lighting system

Demolition:

The newly refreshed Men's & Women's Poolside Restrooms :

With the new lighting it will be years before bulbs have to be replaced

Swan Studios Inc has a focus on Custom Murals and Faux Finishes, but as you can see, we also provide complete makeovers for both Residential & Commercial Interiors. Are you ready to leave the 80's? 90's? Even the early 2000's? Contact Swan Studios Inc

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Because the World's Not Black & White

Because the World's Not Black & White

Finding El Dorado

Finding El Dorado

For hundreds of years treasure hunters and archaeologists have trekked through the jungles of Colombia on a quest to discover the lost city of gold, El Dorado. We found it! Right here in beautiful Southwest Florida. Actually, it’s a stunning Colombian inspired faux finish wall in golden yellow. My client comes from the tropical lush country of Colombia and wanted to celebrate the vibrant painted walls of her city. Walls that are enjoyed for showing their years of age and crumbling decay. A faux artist’s dream.

The wall is painted in a vibrant golden yellow and then troweled with textured plasters. I used Aqua stone and O’Villa. The O’Villa has a gentle grit to it yet glides smoothly. Glazes were in brown and just a slight touch orange spice for aging. The result is Eureka! We struck gold!

Close-up views

Angle shot: 

With clients collection of Colombian Houses:

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New Year - New Kitchen

New Year - New Kitchen

Ring in the New Year with a Kitchen Make-Over ! What a great way to start the year off right. Give the most loved and used room in your home a fresh new look.Outdated kitchen cabinets can be refreshed with faux painted cabinetry. And in this kitchen plain painted drywall has been painted to appear as tumbled stone with metallic inserts. Typically I'm asked to paint the electric plates to blend in with real tumbled stone. This kitchen goes a bit further so that the entire back-splash area is actually faux painted. Yes, it's washable. The proper clear coat protects the paint and allows for easy clean up.

Here's a closer look:

Keep your New Year Resolution - Give you kitchen a fresh new look ! 

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